Continuous interleaved envelope assembly



Nov.- 25,- 1941.v L. F. HAGEMA'N CONTINUOUS INTERLEAVED ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I 1 Loualrjfijeman;

Filed April 27, 1939 Nov. 25, 1941. F. HAGEMAN 2,264,078

CONTINUOUS INTERLEAVED ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY I File d April 2'7, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jiveniar Louzlrfl .fla, eman Patented Nov. 25, 1941 I UNITED STATES PATENT o Fice' CONTINUOUS INTEBLEAYED ENVELOPE I g ASSEMBLY Louis F. Hageman, Niagara Falls, N. Y., assignor to American Sales Book Company, Inc., Niagara Falls, N. Y., a corporation of Delaware Application A t- 1 27, 1939, Serial No. 270,325

11 Claims. (01.282-12) This invention relates to improvements in detail perspective view of the assembly shown in manifoldin'g assemblies of the type including long Fig. 1, the assembly parts being widely separated continuous interleaved-record strips with interto reveal the structure and arrangement;

leaved. transfer material, and adapted for use for Fig. 3 is a partially diagrammatic transverse transfer inscription either by manual means or' -.vertical sectional view of the assembly; in connection with various forms of writing ma- Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail perspective view, chines such as typewriters, billing machines, tabof the structure and arrangement of the series ulators, teletypewriters, autographic registers, I envelopes; and I and the like. More particularly, the invention Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of an alterrelates to an improved arrangement of envelopes. native form of record strip. interleaved in inscription transfer relation with Referring to the drawings for a detailed de-- the record strips of themanifolding assembly, scription of the illustrative embodiment of the It is a general object of theinvention to proinvention, the manifolding assembly includes a vide animproved means, for mounting and asplurality of continuous or traveler record strips sembling envelopes in transfer relation with Ill interleaved in manifolding relation with each manifolding assemblies of the class mentioned. other. Interleaved in transfer relation with the A further object of the invention is to provide record strips is transfer material positioned for i an improved means for connecting envelopes in p transferring e inscriptions made on the pp series formation in manifolding assemblies of the or original record strip II] to the underlying recclass mentioned, whereby the envelopes are 0rd surfaces. While the transfer material may adapted to receive transfer inscriptions simultabe thus interleaved in various ways, it is herein neously with the record strips. disclosed in the form of continuous traveler A further object of the invention is to provide transfer strips I I coextensive in length with the an improved means of mounting and retaining record strips Ill. ,The transfer strips ll may be a series of connectedenvelopes in transfer relacoated with transfer material as desired to transtion-in manifolding assemblies of the class menfer the inscriptions to the underlying record surtioned whereby the envelopes may be very readfaces, being shown as coated on their under surily separated from the assembly following comfaces with carbon-transfer material l2 so as to pletion of the inscriptions. Y transfer the inscriptions to the underlying up- A further object is to provide an improved wardly directed record surfaces. Portions of the means for attaching the series connected entransfer material I! may be Omitted When it is velopes in assembled relation with the other condesired to omit portions of the transfer inscripstituent elements of the manifolding assembly, tions that are made upon the original record strip and for releasing them upon severance of a single as described more fully below. manifolding set or group of sheets'from the com- As shown, the record strips I'll are preferably plete assembly. slightly wider than the transfer strips ll', having Other objects and advantagesof the invenlateral x ions providin ,f bands '3 X- tion will be in part pointed out in th foliowing tending longitudinally of the assembly and havdetailed description of an illustrative but preing Din feed apertu es arranged in Series ferredembodiment of theinvention and will be 40 therealong. These feed bands lie outwardly in part obviousas the disclosure proceeds; yond the adjacent edges of the carbon and trans- The invention accordingly comprises th feafer strips so that the pin feed mechanism of the tures of construction, combination of elements,. Writing m ch n engages only e feed ands of and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplithe record strips. The-feed bands may be easily fled in the construction hereinafter set forth and separated from the record strips by'the use of the scope of the application of which will be inlongitudinal weakened severance lines Illa. dicated in the claims. These feed bands may be provided only at one For a more complete disclosure of the nature, longitudinal assembly edge as shown in Fig. 1,

7 objects, and advantages of the invention, referor they may be positioned at both longitudinal ence is had to the following detailed description assembly edges as later described in connection and to the accompanying drawings, in which: 'with Fig. '5.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a record assem- Both the record strips 10 and the transfer bly or manifolding assembly embodying the instrips II are ordinarily formed with transverse vention; r i v weakened severance lines along which the strips Fig. 2 is an enlarged partially diagrammatic may be severed. Such severance lines i5 divide the record strips into record leaves, while similar weakened lines it divide the transfer strips into transfer sheets respectively interleaved between the record sheets. The weakened severance lines I! and it are thus arranged-in depthwise groups spaced longitudinally along the assembly. These lines may be weakened by perforating, scoring, slitting, or otherwise weakening the paper of the strips in known manner.

The severance lines It of the carbon strips have deviating portions ll deviating longitudinally of the assembly from other parts of the lines It and from the lines I! of the record strips. These longitudinally deviating line portions II are preferably weakened to a greater extent than the remainder of the lines as by providing elongated slits or cuts extending entirely through the paper. These deviating line portions provide grip tabs ll projecting from the adjacent edges of the carbon sheets. The purpose of this grip tab structure is to provide means for selectively separating the carbon sheets of a severed record set or unit from the record sheets thereof in a man-. ner as fully described in the ConklinPatent No. 2,083,295, issued June 8, 1937 to which reference is made for a more complete disclosure of this feature.

For attaching the constituent elements of the assembly together, fastening devices are provided substantially as set forth in the Conklin patent mentioned. These fastening devices include staples or filamentary binders I 8 longitudinally spaced at intervals along the assembly and engaging and extending through the assembly strips. These staples I 8 may be constructed of textile thread or light metallic wire and are positioned directly upon the severance .lines It of the record strips and extend through the assembly from top to bottom thereof. They will thus be freed from the record strips upon severance alongthe lines IS. The staples pass through the bases of the grip tabs IQ of the carbon sheets so as to hold said sheets together after separation thereof from the assembly as fully described in the Conklin patent.

The manifolding assembly is preferably folded V ln-zigzag formation along the transverse severance lines to provide a zigzag folded supply pack 20 which is convenient for handling and loading into the various writing machines. The assembly is shown in Fig. 1 as being thus folded only on each alternate transverse line II, thus presenting two record leaves at the top of the zigzag pack or in other wordsfthe assembly is folded two up. It is obvious, however, that it may be folded .one up or 813118 each of the transverse weakened lines. or in any other desired manner.

Interleaved in manifolding relation with the record and transfer strips is air-envelope series 2| which is shown in detail in Pig. 4. This envelope series includes a multiplicity of individual envelopes 22, which may be of any preferred known construction. having receiving openings 23 leading toth'e inner receiving compartments and having closure flaps 24 adapted to fold over the openings 23. Forthispurposethefiapemaybe provided at their marginal surfaces with a coatingofadhesivematerialtosealtheflapsinclosed positions. The envelopes may be constructed of has an attaching extension or part 28 extending into overlapping relation with the adjacent edge or marginal part of the next envelope in the series and attached thereto.

gether in a continuous series which preferably extends throughout the length of the manifolding assembly. These attachments are preferably positioned at the longitudinal center line of the envelope assembly. Theattaching part 25 of each l0 envelope flap 24 is preferably separated from the main'part of the flap by transverse weakened severance lines 26 which also may be formed by perforating, scoring, slitting, etc., thus providing for ready detachment of the envelopes from each other.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3 this series of connected envelopes is positioned in manifolding relation, in the record assembly with the upper inscription receiving surfaces in transfer relation with the lower surface of the upper transfer strip II. The longitudinal spacing of the severance lines 26 ofthe envelope attachments is substantially the same as that of the severance lines I! and ii of the record and transfer strips, the

5 lines 26 being positioned respectively substantially in depthwise alignment with the lines 15 and I6. Thus it will be seen that the filamentary binders I! will extend directly through the corresponding severance lines 26, thus binding the an envelope series in its correct inscription receiving relation in the assembly. As shown in Fig. 3 the envelopes 22 are slightly shorter transversely of the assembly than the width of the record strips Ill so that the envelope ends are protected and positioned so as to avoid engagement with or catching upo n external objects during handling of the assembly. The envelope series will be folded into the supply pack 20 in the manner above described for the record strips. .It will be noted that the envelopes 22 of the series are in the form of units having longitudinally spaced body portions separate fromv each other, these body portions being connected by the envelope closure flaps extended in connecting positions away from their normal closing positions. .By

means of this structural arrangement envelopes closely approximating standard construction may be utilized. The fastening devices is are positioned intermediate the adjacent envelope body parts respectively so as to avoid any mutilation thereof by the fastening devices.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that each envelope 22 of the envelope series will be positioned in one of the sets of record and transfer'sheets in pomtion to receive inscriptions at the time that the record sheets are inscribed.

While this improved record assembly including the envelope series may be utilized for recording various business transactions, the utilization thereof for handling payrolls is particularlymen- The envelopes may thus be utilized for containing the currency or the like together with one of the inscribed record sheets giving the complete data. Many other uses will be susmted to those familiar with the art, especially for 7 recording transactions wherein shame and address is required, together-with a relatively small amount of additional data, and for mailins m ses. Aftei:thedatahasbeeninscribedon-theblank wniieuie attachments form of the leading record-set of assembly sheets separated from the record sheets andenvelope by gripping the tabs l8 projecting at one side of the assembly, and at the same time gripping the opposite marginal portions of the record sheets and of the envelope in line with the marginal notches or openings of the carbon sheets formed.

by removal of the tabs ill, in the manner fully described in the Conklin patent above' referred to. The envelope and record sheets may then be disassembled and the desired contents placed in the envelope after which it may be sealed and delivered. h

In some instances it is desired to omit from the envelope surface certain of the inscriptions that are written upon the original record strip Hi. In such cases a portion of the transfer coating l2 of the upper transfer strip will be omitted as indicated at 28 in Fig. 2. The area 28 of thistransfer strip will be entirely free of transfer material so that a portion of the inscription will not be transferred to the envelope surface. The

area 28 is shown as being positioned next tothe envelope flap 24, and it may also be extended to overlap a portion of the envelope surface at the bottom of the envelope opposite to its opening 23. Such clean or non-transfer areas 28 may extend entirely across the. transfer strip H or its bounds may be limited so as to omit the inscriptions as desired. Thus in cases where it'i's desired to omit from the envelope all data except name and address, this may be readily accomplished by extending the limits of the non-transfer area 28.

As suggested in Fig. each of the record strips 29 of the assembly may be provided with longitudinal feed bands 30 at both of its longitudinal margins. These feed bands are provided with feed apertures M as described above. Otherwise the record strips 28 will be similar to the record strips Ill above described and they will be similarly arranged in the manifolding assembly. The envelope series together with carbon strips will be interleaved with two or more of the record strips 29 in the same manner as described above.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record strips, a plurality of envelopes in series formation and having connections with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record strips, said envelopes having body portions separate from each other and having closure flaps included respectively in said envelope connections and extended in non-closing positions, transverse weak- .ened severance lines arranged in depthwise groups in saidstrips at a series of longitudinally spaced points along the assembly and substantially in depthwise alignment respectively with certain of said envelope connections, and attachments binding said strips and envelopes together at spaced points along the assembly and positioned respectively directly on said severance lines and at points respectively intermediatesaid body portions of respective adjacent envelopes.

2. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record and transfer strips, a plurality of envelopes having body portions separate from each other and longitudinally spaced apart, said envelopes being arranged in series formation and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record and transfer strips, connections bridging the spaces between respectively adjacent envelope body parts and connecting the envelopes together in the series, transverse weakened severance lines arranged in depthwise groups in the strips at a series of longitudinally spaced points along the assemblyand substantially in depthwise alignment respectively with certain of said envelope connections, and longitudinally spaced filamentary binders spaced along the assembly for binding the assembly partstogether and being positioned respectively substantially upon said transverse weakened severance lines and respectively intermediate said body portions of adjacent said envelopes. 4

3. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record and transfer strips, a series of envelopes having body portions separate from each other and longitudinally spaced apart, said envelopes being interleaved in manifolding relation with said record and transfer strips, transverse weakened severance lines in the strips arranged in depthwise groups at a series of longitudinally spaced points along the assembly and substantially in depthwise alignment respectively with certain of said envelope connections, and longitudinally spaced filamentary binders spaced along the assembly for binding the assembly parts together and being positioned respectively substantially upon said transverse weakened severance lines, said binders being positioned respectively intermediate adjacent envelope body parts and having readily breakable connection respectively with said envelope connections so as to retain the envelopes in position in the assembly and to release them upon breaking of said breakable connections.

4. In a' manifolding assembly, in combination,

continuous interleaved recqrd strips, a series of envelopes having connections with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record strips, each said envelope connection, in-

cluding an envelope closure flap in extended nonclosing position and having a readily detachable attachment including a transverse weakened severance line, transverse weakened severance lines in the record strips arranged in depthwise groups at a series of longitudinally spaced points along the' assembly and substantially in depthwise alignment respectively with said weakened lines-of said envelope connections, and longitudinally spaced filamentary binders for binding the assembly parts together and respectively positioned substantially on said transverse weakened severancelines of the strips and envelope connections.

5. In a manifolding assembly, in combination,

ing attaching flaps projecting respectively from the envelope-edges and having connection with the adjacent envelopes, and attachments connecting the said strips and envelopes together at spaced points along the assembly and including connections with the respective said envelope connections.

6. In av manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record strips, 9, series of envelopes having conn'ections'with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record strips, said envelope connections including attaching flaps projecting respectively from the envelope sealing flaps and having connection with the adjacent envelopes, said attaching flaps having weakened severance lines, and filamentary binders for binding the assembly parts together and respectively passing through said weakened severance lines of said attaching flaps.

'7. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record and transfer strips, and a series of envelopes having connections with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record and transfer strips, each of said envelopes being positioned in inscription transfer relation with one of said transfer strips which has parts of its transfer face free of transfer material for selective trans fer inscriptions to the envelope, said envelope connections including attaching flaps projecting respectively from the-envelope edges and having connection with the adjacent envelopes, and attachments connecting the said strips and envelopes together at spaced points along the assembly and including connections with the respective said envelope connections.

8. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record and transfer strips, a series of envelopes having connections with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record and transfer strips, each of said envelopes being positioned in inscription transfer relation with one of said transfer strips which has parts of its transfer face free of transfer material for selective transfer inscriptions to the envelope, said envelope connections including attaching flaps projecting respectively from theenvelope edges and having connection with the adjacent envelopes, said attaching flaps having transverse weakened severance lines, and'filamentary binders for binding the assembly parts together and passing through said weakened severance lines of said attaching flaps.

9. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record and transfer strips, a series of envelopes having connections with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record and transfer strips, each of said envelopes being positioned in inscription transfer relation in the assembly, said envelope connections respectively including envelope closure flaps. in extended non-closing positions in the assembly and having connection with respectively adjacent envelopes, and attaching means for the assembly parts respectively positioned between adjacent envelopes of said series.

'10. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous interleaved record strips, a plurality of envelopesin series formation and having connections with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record strips, said envelopes having body portions separate from each other and having closure flaps included respectively in said envelope connections and extended in non-closing positions, transverse weakened severance lines arranged in depthwise groups in said strips at a series of longitudinally spaced points along the assembly, and transverse weakened severance lines positioned respectively in said envelope connections and in substantially depthwise alignment respectively with said severance lines of the strips.

11. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, continuous'interleaved record strips, a plurality of envelopes in series formation and having connections with each other and interleaved in manifolding relation with said record strips, said envelopes having body portions separate from each other and having closure'flaps included respectively in said envelope connections and extended in non-closing positions, transverse weakened severance lines arranged in depthwise groups in said strips at a series of longitudinally spaced points along the assembly, transverse weakened severance lines positioned respectively in said envelope connections and in substantially depthwise alignment respectively with said strip severance lines, and attachments binding said strips and envelopes together at spaced. points along the assembly and positioned respectively directly on said severance lines of the strips and envelope connections.

LOUIS F. HAGEMAN.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Patent No. 2,264.,078. I November 25,- 19141.

LOUIS F. HAGEMAN. I

It is hereby certified that error appears inthe printed specification of the above numbered p'atent requiring correction as follows: Page 5, second colinnn, line 37, claim 5, after the comma and before "transverse" insert --connections connecting said envelopes in the series and bridging the spaces between respectively adjacent envelope body parts,- and that t e, sfldietters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same mew conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 6th day of January, A. D. 19142.

Henry Van Arsdale, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of f atents'. 

